Hyundai Kona lit up in Lisbon

19 May 2017

Subcompact crossover from Hyundai for Europe was spotted without camouflage

On the hot streets of Lisbon was seen and immediately photographed the compact crossover Hyundai Kona designed exclusively for the European market.

The car has a two-story head optics and proprietary grille. The wheel arches are protected from hard plastic, like in "adult" SUVs. Given the current trends, we can assume that the lights, depending on configuration, will be with LEDs. The rear lights are rather narrow, slightly knocks Kona from the General stylistic direction of the company.

Was there a "spy" shot, or photos are sewn into the camouflage of the car are a direct activity of the marketing Department, is still unknown. Especially considering that at the moment Hyundai has officially published only two modest teaser of the model.

Everyone is waiting for the first show Hyundai Kona in early summer, although the official premiere of the car is scheduled for the Frankfurt Motorshow in September this year.

According to rumors, Kona was built on the basis of the i20, but with a range of engines similar to the i30. If this is true, then Hyundai Kona will be equipped with turbo engine with a volume of 1.0 l and 1.4 l as well as "atmospheric" 1.4-liter engine. Given that the model is designed for Europe, can't go anywhere without diesel, because, probably, there will be models with the 1.6-litre CRDi. With regards to transmission, there is no sign, even at the level of rumors. One can only assume that "cross" Hyundai Kona will be exclusively front-wheel drive.

By the end of this year, Hyundai Kona needs to come into the market and make life difficult fairly difficult competitors like the Renault Captur, Opel Mokka and Peugeot 2008. To see Kona in Russia, we will not succeed in this segment, we presents a model of Creta, which is not in the Old world.